New figures 'do not fully reflect the scale of the homelessness crisis'

A tent belonging to a homeless person on Abbey Street last December. Picture: Leah Farrell / © RollingNews.ie

The number of homeless people in Ireland has dropped slightly, according to the latest figures from the Department of Housing.

A total of 14,864 people were in emergency accommodation during the last full week of December across Ireland, including 4,510 children in 2,092 families.